Canal_Rain_1.0
Throughout history, we have constantly battled with rainwater, employing various methods to prevent it from entering our living spaces. Even today, contemporary architecture makes rainwater seem like a passing stranger, barely interacting with those of us inside. Yet, its tapping and flowing sounds still form a clear and crisp relationship with the buildings. Instead of excessively protecting our living environment, why not invite the rainwater in amicably? Let it flow through our lives, reminding us of our subtle relationship with nature.
I live in a converted factory apartment, where a thick, long rainwater pipe runs from the roof to the ground. When it rains, the water flows down the pipe, creating a sound that varies in intensity and speed with the size of the raindrops.
A Guest
Perhaps the most straightforward way is to allow the rainwater to enter the interior, but without causing inconvenience to those living inside. Instead, let it enter like a guest and then exit, not affecting our daily lives but allowing us to subtly feel the changes outside.
Materials and Sculpture
I hope to shape the trajectory of flowing rainwater through sculpture, using the inherent characteristics of the materials to create possibilities for interaction between us and the rainwater. Additionally, by preserving its traces, we can trace the changes in nature.
Continuity of the Gravity
The sun’s trajectory and the drifting of clouds together compose a chapter of dynamic art—unfolding across the canvas and through refraction.